PRACTICE AND ADVANCED COUNSELLING (PATIENT CENTERED CARE)
PHA4PAC
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students will develop skills to help solve problems of a sociological nature likely to be encountered when practicing as a pharmacist. Topics to be covered include making decisions about how to respond, ways to respond, crisis intervention, telephone counselling, dealing with people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, values and beliefs about people, customers in difficult situations, assertive skills, grief and loss, teamwork and counselling across the life span.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Joy Spark
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: PHA4PCA. Only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy course (SVPB or RHP or SBPM, SHPM).
Co-requisites: PHA4PCB
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy course.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | A Behavioural Approach to Pharmacy Practice | Recommended | Gaud, P 2000 | OXFORD: BLACKWELL SCIENCE. THIS TEXT IS IN THE LIBRARY AND IS AVAILABLE IN THE BOOK SHOP |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joy Spark
Class requirements
Placement - Off Site
One 5.0 days placement - off site per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"or equivalent directed learning"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Counselling class papers (2500 words in total) | 40 | |
| Reflective journal (2000 words) | 15 | |
| Role play oral examination (10 minutes) | The oral assessment occurs together with the oral for PHA4PCB. Students must have a satisfactory placement to pass the subject. | 45 |
Malaysia, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joy Spark
Class requirements
Placement - Off Site
One 5.0 days placement - off site per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"or equivalent directed learning"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Counselling class papers (2500 words in total) | 40 | |
| Reflective journal (2000 words) | 15 | |
| Role play oral examination (10 minutes) | The oral assessment occurs together with the oral for PHA4PCB. Students must have a satisfactory placement to pass the subject. | 45 |
Malaysia, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joy Spark
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"or equivalent directed learning"
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off Site
One 5.0 days placement - off site per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Counselling class papers (2500 words in total) | 40 | |
| Reflective journal (2000 words) | 15 | |
| Role play oral examination (10 minutes) | The oral assessment occurs together with the oral for PHA4PCB. Students must have a satisfactory placement to pass the subject. | 45 |